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The Larimer Humane Society is committed to providing compassionate and quality veterinary care to animals sheltered here. The Department of Veterinary Services began in May of 2002 when the shelter’s first veterinarian was hired and is helping to advance the practice of shelter medicine. Here are just a few examples of what is developing in the vet department:

Pet Health Resource and Fact Sheets

Providing our adopters and Northern Colorado pet owners with information on both preventative health and deceases that can be present in our community is an important goal, please view our available list of topics .

Spay/Neuter

The first on-site surgeries ever done at this facility were in 2002 in a newly renovated surgical suite. In 2007, over 1,732 spay and neuter surgeries were performed at LHS. Through our partnership with CSU, an additional 346 animals were spayed and neutered at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In addition, many soft tissue surgeries are performed here that save animals’ lives.

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Rehabilitation

Injured and ill animals that would have been euthanized in the past now have the opportunity to be treated and go on to become loved companions.

Education

Junior veterinary students rotate on a weekly basis through the veterinary department, experiencing all aspects of shelter medicine and population health. Veterinary technician student labs, internships, and educational outreach are occurring.

Emergency Medicine

Injured and ill animals that are critical or beyond the resources of the shelter receive 24 hour care via a contractual agreement with Colorado State University. Shelter equipment is expanding and improving to increase the level of on-site care.

Preventive Health

Routine health problems such as parasites, upper respiratory infections, and wounds are being treated promptly. Vaccine protocols cleaning schedules, deworming products and animal screening are in place to keep the general population healthier.

 
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Geriatric Care

With the donation of a chemistry analyzer from HESKA Corporation, and dental equipment via a grant from the Alice B. Jenkins Foundation, geriatric animals can be screened and treated for health problems prior to being placed on the adoption floor.

Shelter Medicine

The field of shelter medicine is just beginning to be recognized in veterinary medicine as a challenging and special career path. The Larimer Humane Society's veterinary department actively works to assist and develop this growing specialty.